No abstract available.
Osteopetrosis*

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Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital*

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Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic*

BACKGROUND: In geriatric patients, cardiovascular disease is common and a main cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Therefore preoperative evaluation of cardiac function is important. The purpose of this study is to evaluate preoperative echocardiography in geriatric patients for understanding aging heart changes and proper selection of patients. METHODS: In the 381 geriatric patients, authors evaluated chamber size, wall thickness, wall motion, valve abnormalities and ejection fraction. In addition, in patients who had left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction < OR = 55%), authors evaluated past medical histories and electrocardiographic (ECG) findings. RESULTS: Left atrial enlargement was present in 16%, left ventricular enlargement in 3%, right ventricular enlargement in 6%, ascending aorta dilatation in 13% and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in 28%. Aortic regurgitation (AR) was present in 44%, mitral regurgitation (MR) in 42%, aortic valve calcification in 21% and hypokinesia of the left ventricular wall in 4%. Left ventricular dysfunction was present in 18 patients and their past medical histories showed hypertension in 39%, myocardial ischemia in 33%, congestive heart failure in 28% and diabetus mellitus in 28%. Also their ECG findings showed LVH in 45%, atrial fibrillation in 30% and ventricular premature contraction in 15%. Among the 18 patients with left ventricular dysfunction, 16 patients (89%) had dyspnea or heart disease histories such as myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, premature ventricular contraction and atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSIONS: 16% of the patients showed a normal echocardiograpy. Abnormal findings of the echocardiography were, in order of frequency, AR (44%), MR (42%) and LVH (28%). Dyspnea or cardiac disease histories were present in 89% of the left ventricular dysfunction patients.
Aging ; Aorta ; Aortic Valve ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency ; Atrial Fibrillation ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Dilatation ; Dyspnea ; Echocardiography* ; Electrocardiography ; Heart ; Heart Diseases ; Heart Failure ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular ; Hypokinesia ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency ; Mortality ; Myocardial Infarction ; Myocardial Ischemia ; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left ; Ventricular Premature Complexes

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Antibodies* ; Humans ; Leprosy*

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Rhizotomy* ; Scoliosis*

This experiment was performed to define the paricipation of a discrete hypothalamic neural structure in the genesis of pulmonary edema and the effect of alpha adrenergic blockade. Fifty adult cats weighing 2.5 to 4.0 Kg, were used in this study. The components of the pathophysiological systemic changes, lung weight, and histopathological changes of lung and hypothalamus were studied in groups of animals when intracranial pressure(ICP) was raised to 200 mmH2O of 300 mmH2O for 2 hours by intraventricular infusion with normal saline. The animals were divided into 5 groups : The normal control group was comprised in 10 normal cats. Control and phentolamine treated animal groups which had an elevated ICP of up 200 mmH2O consisted of 10 cats each. Control and phentolamine treated animal groups which had an elevated ICP of up to 300 mmH2O consisted of 10 cats each. The results obtained were as follows : 1) In the animal groups of elevated ICP to 200 mmH2O or 300 mmH2O, there were hemodynamic systemic changes which were neurogenically mediated and caused an immediate elevation in blood pressure of 30 mmHg to 60 mmHg. The hemodynamic data of the animals that had an elevated ICP of up to 300 mmH2O were significantly more deviated from normal control values than the 200 mmH2O ICP groups. The hemodynamic responses of the phentolamine treated animal with elevated ICP of up to 200 and 300 mmH2O were less deviated from normal control values. 2) The lung weights of the animals with an elevated ICP of up to 200 and 300 mmH2O were significantly heavier than the normal control value(p<0.05) and the lung weights of the animals with an elevated ICP of 300 mmH2O were significantly heavier than those with an ICP of 200 mmH2O(p<0.01). The lung weights of the phentolamine treated animal groups were significantly lighter than the control group but showed little increase in the lung weight when compared to the normal value. 3) By controlling the elevated ICP above 200 mmH2O in the experimental animals we have confirmed gross and microscopic appearances of hemorrhagic pulmonary edema. Histopathological changes of the phentolamine treated animals were significantly less sever than in the control groups. 4) By elevating ICP above 200 mmH2O in the experimental animals, we have confirmed discrete bilateral hemorrhagic spots of the anterior hypothalamus, preoptic region induced by increased intracranial pressure. Histopathological changes of the phentolamine treated animals with the elevated ICP were significantly less severe than of the control groups. 5) This experimental model may define the specific particification of the hypothalamus in the pathophysiological pathogenesis of neurogenic pulmonary edema. These results suggest that the lungs are directly affected by the intense sympathetic discharge evoked by release phenomenon from the sympathoinhibitory influence of the hypothalamus, and pulmonary edema was effectively eliminated by alpha adrenergic blockade.
Adult ; Animals ; Blood Pressure ; Cats* ; Edema* ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Hypothalamus ; Hypothalamus, Anterior ; Infusions, Intraventricular ; Intracranial Pressure ; Lung* ; Models, Theoretical ; Phentolamine* ; Pulmonary Edema ; Reference Values ; Weights and Measures

Anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital malfomation. To date, there have been 60 reported cases in the literature. Usually the right pulmonary artery arises form the ascending aorta and other malformations such as patent ductus arteriosus are commonly associated. Early diagnosis is essential because congestive heart failure develops in early life and operation is contraindicated if severe pulmonary vascular changes have occurred. We report a case of anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta, which is associated with patent ductus arteriosus and severe pulmonary hypertension. She was diagnosed by digital subtractional angiography and cardiac catheterization.
Angiography ; Aorta* ; Cardiac Catheterization ; Cardiac Catheters ; Ductus Arteriosus, Patent ; Early Diagnosis ; Heart Failure ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; Pulmonary Artery*

The slides of testicular biopsy were reviewed of 29 cases of infertile men admitted to the Department of Urology, Keimyung University School of Medicine during the period from 1974 through 1982. Among the 29 cases, seminovesiculograms were made of 25 cases, The results obtained were as follows: 1. In testicular biopsy findings, 10 cases (34.5%) of hypospermatogenesis, 7 cases (24.1%) of germ cell aplasia, 6 cases (20.7%) of normal spermatogenesis, 2 cases of maturation arrest, 2 cases of tubular hyalinization, 1 case of generalized fibrosis and 1 case of incomplete spermatocytic arrest were observed. 2. In aspect of past history, 3 cases of epididymal tuberculosis showed normal spermatogenesis. 1 case of epididymal tuberculosis, scrotal trauma and retrograde ejaculation showed hypospermatogenesis. and 1 case of irradiation and heat showed maturation arrest. 3. 69% of all the cases of male infertility in the present series belonged to the testicular category and 31% were posttesticular causes, but pretesticular causes were excluded in this report. 4. Among the 5 cases who showed obstruction on seminovesiculograms, 3 cases of normal spermatogenesis and 2 cases hypospermatogenesis were observed. In the past history 3 cases had epididymal tuberculosis and 2 cases had either scrotal trauma or scrotal abscess.
Abscess ; Biopsy* ; Ejaculation ; Fibrosis ; Germ Cells ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Hyalin ; Infertility, Male* ; Male ; Male* ; Oligospermia ; Spermatogenesis ; Tuberculosis ; Urology

The slides of testicular biopsy were reviewed of 29 cases of infertile men admitted to the Department of Urology, Keimyung University School of Medicine during the period from 1974 through 1982. Among the 29 cases, seminovesiculograms were made of 25 cases, The results obtained were as follows: 1. In testicular biopsy findings, 10 cases (34.5%) of hypospermatogenesis, 7 cases (24.1%) of germ cell aplasia, 6 cases (20.7%) of normal spermatogenesis, 2 cases of maturation arrest, 2 cases of tubular hyalinization, 1 case of generalized fibrosis and 1 case of incomplete spermatocytic arrest were observed. 2. In aspect of past history, 3 cases of epididymal tuberculosis showed normal spermatogenesis. 1 case of epididymal tuberculosis, scrotal trauma and retrograde ejaculation showed hypospermatogenesis. and 1 case of irradiation and heat showed maturation arrest. 3. 69% of all the cases of male infertility in the present series belonged to the testicular category and 31% were posttesticular causes, but pretesticular causes were excluded in this report. 4. Among the 5 cases who showed obstruction on seminovesiculograms, 3 cases of normal spermatogenesis and 2 cases hypospermatogenesis were observed. In the past history 3 cases had epididymal tuberculosis and 2 cases had either scrotal trauma or scrotal abscess.
Abscess ; Biopsy* ; Ejaculation ; Fibrosis ; Germ Cells ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Hyalin ; Infertility, Male* ; Male ; Male* ; Oligospermia ; Spermatogenesis ; Tuberculosis ; Urology